shortlist opinions please; Scottish girls names

[frankenfanny]

We have more than one Scottish name on our shortlist, I really have no preference so help is sought narrowing it down. They would all fit in with my other kids names and our surname. So like/dislike, which is best?

Elspeth
Kirsten
Ishbel

We also wanted a Scottish girls name but we ended up calling her Isobel, I like Elspeth too as we considered calling our wee one Elsie.

Not so keen on Kirsten.

LOVE Elspeth, is my number one choice but dh will not 'allow' it, I could actually cry about it as I love the name so so so much.

We have also considered Ishbel so obviously like that.

Not keen on Kirsten, bit 1970s imo.

I quite like Kirsten, tbh.

what about kirsteen?

I think Kirsten works in Scotland, perhaps a bit dated elsewhere. Kirsteen sounds too much like Christine. My DD loves Elspeth, but we have a couple of non-scottish names on the list, one DH loves and one I love, so we are hoping if we can narrow this down it can be the decider!

Iona
Isla

Sorry didn't realise you weren't looking for more suggestions, so tired I can't see straight today

I would have had an Elspeth but got DSs instead (they are lovely!).

Elspeth would get shortened to Elsie, are you ok with that?

I also like Ishbel.

My other girl's name choice was Mhari

Elspeth is lovely.

Ishbel is different and quite interesting. I don't think I have ever met an Ishbel before.

I am ok with potential nn for all of them. I don't mind the other suggestions just we have had to rule them out for various reasons. You can see why it is hard to narrow down!

I love both Elspeth and Ishbel. The Elspeth I know (in her twenties) is often called Beth.

Kirsten and Ishbel. Don't like Elspeth at all.

Catriona

(pronounced Ka-tree-na)

It's Scottish, Irish and Gaelic origin.. but close enough.

God sorry... didn't read the first post properly. I thought you wanted ideas for scottish names....! Sorry :)

I like Kirsten the best. Very pretty.

so far Elspeth is ahead. Keep the opinions coming- all gratefully received thanks!

I love the name Elspeth, it was on my list for DD2 but DH vetoed it

Love, love Elspeth, always have but we have an Elizabeth in the family so it was a no-go.

I also like Elsie and love Elsa but agree you need to be happy with those as shortenings.

Ishbel makes me think "Ishbel Anderson" - Trebizon?

Not that keen on Kirsten I'm afraid.

Have always loved Eilidh.......

Ishbel (I love)
Kirsten
Elspeth
in that order. I think Elspeth sounds a bit like spitting something out.

Kirsten isn't exactly Scottish..but it does work very well with a Scottish surname

(it's Danish/Norwegian I think)

Ishbel sounds like a pissed person trying to say Isabel.

I like Fiona

Elspeth is nice, not keen on Ishbel at all i'm afraid. What about Kirsty instead of Kirsten? Much more scottish sounding.

I like Elspeth best.

so far;

1. Elspeth
2. Ishbel
3. Kirsten

Thanks this is all helping.